The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) was established in 1981 by a group of U.S. correspondents who were driven to highlight the need for protecting the rights of journalists around the world. As a non-profit, non-governmental organization, CPJ operates independently without any particular ownership.Headquartered in New York City, CPJ covers news related to press freedom violations worldwide. They undertake in-depth research about cases of journalists who were threatened, imprisoned, kidnapped, or killed because of their work. They also engage in advocacy work to defend the rights of journalists to work freely, without fear of reprisal.**One interesting fact**: The CPJ does not merely report on incidents of press freedom violations, actively getting involved in advocating for imprisoned and threatened journalists, providing support, and applying pressure on their behalf. This approach has led to numerous victories, with more than 1,300 journalists around the world being freed due to CPJ's efforts since its inception.